Thanks for the replies.
I mentioned I applied "about 2 psi" using a old bike tube with valve sealed on the inlet and outlet. I used a hand bike pump with integrated gauge to ensure that I didn't put to much pressure on the core.
I'll try to get a picture of the setup and post it.


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